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Recent Examples of defection
The loss of the UAE is the single biggest defection in OPEC’s history.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Part of a wave of dissident departures, Carvajal’s defection was akin to a dam breaking, then-US Senator Marco Rubio said at the time.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
The defection brings Carney’s Liberals to 171 seats, just one short of the 172-seat majority needed to pass any bill without opposition support.
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Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
As the 2026 tourney gets underway, the networks in the TNT Sports portfolio now reach a little under 60 million homes, and with an annual defection rate that’s been holding steady at 8%, CBS’ cable partners will likely land on the wrong side of 50 million subs by the end of 2027.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Part of a wave of dissident departures, Carvajal’s defection was akin to a dam breaking, then-US Senator Marco Rubio said at the time.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
The defection brings Carney’s Liberals to 171 seats, just one short of the 172-seat majority needed to pass any bill without opposition support.
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Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
As the 2026 tourney gets underway, the networks in the TNT Sports portfolio now reach a little under 60 million homes, and with an annual defection rate that’s been holding steady at 8%, CBS’ cable partners will likely land on the wrong side of 50 million subs by the end of 2027.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defection
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Marc makes an example of the penitent, powerless Jeanne, reminding the rest of his flock of the punishment for apostasy and using her rough time among the heathens as proof of why none under his control should ever want to trade his order for such modern sin and depravity.
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Dara Shikoh was accused of apostasy from Islam and tried under religious authority.
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The core of the story is the desertion and betrayal of Roseanna McCoy by all concerned.
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Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in January.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Hussein’s killing is seen as having cemented the schism between Sunnis and Shiites, which stems from the early days of Islam and arguments over Muhammad’s successors as caliph, or leader.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.
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Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.
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Kate divorced Jon, 48, in 2009 amid reports of infidelity surrounding her now ex-husband.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Opinion polls indicate that separatism in Alberta lacks broad appeal, however.
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These tactical innovations have been reinforced by deliberate efforts at broadening the support base for Baloch separatism.
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Attorney Al Watkins, who represented the McCloskeys during the early stages of the controversy, said one of the biggest misconceptions about the case is what triggered the confrontation in the first place.
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One of the misconceptions about work from home or hybrid is that the entire workforce can avail itself with such arrangements.
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“Defection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defection. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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